After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 74 Forced to Stay with the Female Lead

"Why are you still standing there at the door? Come in quickly!" Su Qianqian turned around with a coquettish tone, her pretty face beaming with a bright smile.

At this moment, bathed in the soft, dim light, it was as beautiful and captivating as a peach blossom in full bloom in spring. It was a beauty he had never perceived so deeply before.

However, just as this thought crossed his mind, suddenly, without warning, a cold wind swept through the already dimly lit doorway.

The wind was blowing rather fiercely, and it also made a series of eerie wailing sounds, as if countless wronged ghosts were howling, which made Shen Xiujin's whole body tremble.

His body tensed suddenly, and when he turned to look, he felt as if there were evil spirits guarding the Su family's gate, preventing him from leaving.

Could it be... that I've really encountered a ghost wall?

Just then, another gust of wind blew into the room, and the already dim candlelight inside flickered and swayed precariously.

Seeing that the candle flame could go out at any moment, Shen Xiujin was startled and, almost instinctively, he ran into the house.

Who knows what would happen if the lights in the room were turned off? After all, there was a time when he rejected Su Qianqian's kindness and was about to turn around and leave.

He hadn't gone more than two steps when a flowerpot inexplicably fell from above his head. If he hadn't dodged in time, he probably would have been bleeding from a head wound!

My mother always says that he is the male protagonist who not only memorizes the law but is also good at so-called "forced love".

Thinking about this now, he couldn't help but feel sad and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Who was "forcing" whom?

woo woo woo...

"I'm so sorry, no one in my family likes tea, so I didn't prepare any tea leaves. But I just picked some fresh mint leaves. If you don't mind, you can try this mint water; it's quite nice!"

"Okay, thank you. Miss Su, please don't bother. I'll leave after a short while," Shen Xiujin replied politely.

In fact, he was silently calculating the time in his mind, wondering how long God wanted him to stay with this female protagonist before letting him go home, so that they could have "alone time" together.

Su Qianqian exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! Why is it suddenly windy outside? It looks like it's going to rain soon!"

"Shen Xiujin, look how gloomy the sky is. Why don't you stay a little longer and wait for the rain to stop before you leave, so you don't get soaked!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a slight blush appeared on her cheeks.

Shen Xiujin: "..."

Shut up!

Please...please stop talking...just shut up!

For some unknown reason, Su Qianqian seemed to possess a magical and strange ability—every time she spoke like that, the things that came out of her mouth often came true, almost like a harbinger of doom.

Just moments ago, when Shen Xiujin entered the Su family home, everything was calm and peaceful outside. But the moment she casually uttered a sound, a fierce wind suddenly swept through the area.

Looking at the branches swaying wildly in the fierce wind, he knew without even thinking...

A heavy rain is on its way, and this is not the first time this has happened.

I remember last time, she casually remarked, "It might rain later."

Before she could finish speaking, it was as if the heavens had heard her and immediately sent down rain.

Sure enough, just as they feared, a series of muffled thunderclaps suddenly resounded.

The sudden clap of thunder startled Shen Xiujin, making him feel uneasy all over. First, the carriage inexplicably got stuck in a mud pit, preventing him from leaving.

After all that commotion, it's already getting dark. If he doesn't go back soon, the city gates will probably close, and he won't be able to get back tonight.

As if knowing he was about to leave, suddenly, it started raining heavily outside. Shen Xiujin glanced outside and his eyes widened in shock.

Oh no, now the rain is starting so suddenly, isn't this clearly an attempt to "force him to stay" here?

What's going on? Not only are they forcing him to stay here, but they're also trying to take this opportunity to have something happen between him and this so-called female lead, so that they can "make it a fait accompli"?

Thinking of this, Shen Xiujin frowned slightly, and his anxiety grew. He secretly prayed that Ba Liang, who had left, would find someone to rescue him!

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And his eagerly anticipated eight ounces did indeed pass through that foggy area smoothly!

When Ba Liang finally arrived back at the Marquis's residence, panting heavily, he was so exhausted that he almost collapsed on the ground.

However, the exhausted Ba Liang, struggling to convey the crucial information, gasped and stammered, "My...madam...saves...him...in..."

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, he fainted due to exhaustion.

Ba Liang's sudden fainting startled everyone present, especially Jiang Mianmian, whose heart nearly jumped out of her chest.

Her heart skipped a beat: "Oh no! The second prince's personal servant has come to the Marquis's mansion alone seeking help. Something must have happened to the second prince!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian felt a surge of panic. No wonder she had felt uneasy earlier; it was a sign that something was wrong with her second son!

Seeing Ba Liang like this, and then, just before he fainted, he dropped this bombshell on her.

"Xiuyan! Xiuyan! Something terrible has happened! Your second brother..."

Shen Xiuyan rushed over as soon as he received the news, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard Jiang Mianmian's anxious shouts.

His heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong. He rushed in and helped the pale-faced Jiang Mianmian up.

Not far from her feet, a small, thin figure lay quietly—it was Ba Liang, a servant of the Shen family and the personal attendant of the second son.

"Mother, what...what exactly happened?"

Jiang Mianmian immediately grabbed Shen Xiuyan's arm and said anxiously, "I don't know either! Just now my heart suddenly panicked, and then I saw Ba Liang stumble in."

He had just opened his mouth to shout, "Madam, please save Second Master!" before he could finish speaking, he suddenly collapsed to the ground with a "whoosh," completely startling me.

"Boss, do you think your second brother might have been kidnapped by bad guys? You know, that kid is very good at business and has made a lot of money. Maybe he's been targeted by someone with ill intentions!"

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Jiang Mianmian urged anxiously, "Eldest brother, there's no time to lose. You should go to the government office to report the case right away! And while you're at it, please get a doctor. We absolutely have to wake Ba Liang up so we can find out what's wrong with your second brother."

"Alright, alright, Mother, please don't worry. I'll go and make proper arrangements right away!" Shen Xiuyan quickly and gently comforted the anxious Jiang Mianmian. "I will immediately send people to his residence to find out the details."

"Look at the servants in the manor, does anyone know where he went today?"

After saying that, Shen Xiuyan added, "Besides, Mother, that second son is usually quite clever. He'll definitely be able to turn bad luck into good and come back safe and sound. You can rest assured!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Xiuyan calmed down Jiang Mianmian, who was a little agitated, and then hurriedly walked out.

Not long after, when Ba Liang slowly woke up, and after the group understood the cause and effect of the matter, they immediately mounted their horses and quickly left the city.

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Meanwhile, Su Qianqian, her cheeks flushed, said to Shen Xiujin in a soft voice, "Shen Xiujin, you should try this mint tea. It's quite fragrant and pleasant."

However, I'm really sorry, I don't have any extra cups at home for you to use. This... is actually my personal teacup!

But don't worry, I've already washed this cup very carefully several times, it's absolutely clean..."

No no no...

ah ah ah...

I'm not thirsty, I'm not thirsty!

Shen Xiujin stared intently at the teacup Su Qianqian pushed towards him, standing there motionless. He was a germaphobe and didn't want to drink from someone else's cup, much less get his hands on the female lead's saliva, as that would make him feel even more horrified.

"Rumble..."

Another thunderclap resounded on the roof, as if if he said he wouldn't drink, the next bolt of lightning would probably strike directly into the house, and might even strike him.

Oh my god! Help!

Someone please come and save him!

Dear Mother, why haven't you come yet?

Whether it was because his distress signal was too strong or not, his savior really did appear, and the Su family's door was indeed pounded on forcefully.

"bang bang bang..."

In this eerie atmosphere, Shen Xiujin was startled by a knock on the door.

"anyone there?"

Su Qianqian was also a little surprised when she heard the knocking. Who would come to her house so late at night? The villagers all knew that she and her grandmother didn't usually take care of their family. Why would they come to her house?

"Ugh, who is it? Coming to our house in the rain, so annoying. I hope the rain stops! Otherwise, the house will start leaking!"

After Su Qianqian finished speaking, she turned to Shen Xiujin and said, "Shen Xiujin, please sit down for a moment! I'll go out and see who's here?"

"Oh, okay, okay! Go ahead, go ahead?"

After seeing Su Qianqian leave, Shen Xiujin's gaze fell on the cup of mint tea. He thought to himself: Su Qianqian is out now, should I pour it out?

But wouldn't that be impolite? But he doesn't want to drink. What should he do?

Shen Xiujin said no, but his body was very honest. His legs moved toward the table against his will, and his fingers were about to reach for the teacup.

At that very moment, a steady and powerful gait gradually approached the house, and in an instant, his previously confused thoughts cleared up.

He turned his head sharply and saw his elder brother walking quickly towards him, and his heart was filled with incomparable excitement.

"Big brother..."

woo woo woo...

Shen Xiujin felt incredibly moved; he had never felt so excited when he saw his elder brother again.

However, when his gaze passed over his elder brother's figure and landed on the group of yamen runners following closely behind him, the emotion that had just appeared on his face instantly froze.

He stared wide-eyed at the scene before him in disbelief, inwardly lamenting his predicament: he wanted his family to come and rescue him, but this wasn't the way to do it.

Oh dear! How utterly shameful! At that moment, he felt so ashamed that he wanted to disappear into the ground and bury himself deep inside. He was too embarrassed to face anyone now.

And what if rumors about him start circulating in the capital tomorrow? The thought of all sorts of gossip about him spreading in the capital tomorrow is giving me a headache.

For example, absurd stories like "the second son of a marquis's mansion had a secret rendezvous with a beauty, but was reported to the authorities by the eldest son and brought home" would make his head buzz.

With this headline, he'll probably be even more inextricably linked to Su Qianqian. Don't think he didn't see it; those officers are currently trying hard to suppress their laughter, each one covering their mouth and grinning from ear to ear.

Finally, Shen Xiujin had no choice but to bid Su Qianqian a hasty farewell, hanging his head and silently following his older brother home.